Countries finalize historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations

This article is published in association with United Nations. In the early hours of Wednesday morning in Geneva, countries finalized a draft global agreement aimed at improving how the world prepares for and responds to pandemics, marking a historic step that will be submitted to the World Health Assembly in May for adoption. Developed after over […]

A diplomat and politician shares the 7 traits effective negotiations need

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Dr Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptโ€™s Minister of International Cooperation, is an economist and politician who drives economic diplomacy. She works with multilateral and bilateral organizations in her efforts to reach the UNโ€™s Sustainable […]

EU and Kenya conclude negotiations for an ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement with strong sustainability provisions

This article is brought to you in association with theย European Commission. The EU and Kenya have announced today the political conclusion of the negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Agreement will boost trade in goods and create new economic opportunities, with targeted cooperation to enhance Kenya’s economic development. It is the most ambitious […]

EU moves forward with Critical Minerals Agreement negotiations with the US

Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals

This article is brought to you in association with theย European Commission. Today, the European Commission has adopted its negotiating directives for a Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA) with the United States. The objective is to foster EU-US supply chains in critical raw materials needed in the production of electric vehicle batteries. In 2022 alone, the EU […]

EU and Thailand relaunch trade negotiations

This article is brought to you in association with theย European Commission. Today, the EU and Thailand announced the relaunch of negotiations for an ambitious, modern and balanced free trade agreement (FTA), with sustainability at its core. This announcement confirms the key importance of the Indo-Pacific region for the EU trade agenda, paving the way for […]

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